MT. ZION, IL, USA
N9637F
CESSNA 208A
DEPARTED MARION WITHOUT A WX BRIEFING. PLT ADVISED DURING APPROACH THAT LAST PERSON MAKING APPROACH REPORTED MODERATE TO SEVERE TURBULENCE ON FINAL. SUBSEQUENTLY CLEARED TO LAND AND GIVEN WIND 360 AT 30 GUSTING 40. ALSO ADVISED THAT ANOTHER AIRCRAFT REPORTED A 20KT WINDSHEAR ON FINAL. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE HAD DESCENDED TO 1500 FEET MSL, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED STRONG TURBULENCE AND THE AIRSPEED WENT FROM STALL TO REDLINE. DESPITE ADJUSTMENT TO FLAPS AND THROTTLE, THE AIRPLANE WAS UNCONTROLLABLE.
THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S POOR EVALUATION OF THE WEATHER INFORMATION GIVEN HIM BY THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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